Hordeum Vulgare Extract
Ingredient Info
Hordeum Vulgare Extract is derived from barley, a common grain, and is used in skincare products primarily as a skin-conditioning agent. It's meant to help soften and improve the feel of skin.
Benefits
- Skin conditioning
- May help improve skin texture
- Natural botanical ingredient
Potential concerns
- Insufficient safety data available for this specific extract
- Potential for botanical impurities depending on manufacturing practices
Science: A 2026 safety assessment by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel concluded that safety data are insufficient to determine whether barley extract (as opposed to barley seed or sprout extracts) is safe for cosmetic use under intended conditions. The Panel noted that good manufacturing practices should be used to minimize impurities in botanical ingredients.
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